Service World Expo is an interactive seminar and trade show event for residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service contractors. The event is a joint venture of Service Nation Inc. and BNP Media — parent company of The ACHR NEWS.

The organizers of Chillventa and China Refrigeration have agreed to work together more closely in 2016, aiming to develop common trade fair themes internationally and establish themselves in their respective markets. 

Following a battle with cancer, Huntington passed away peacefully on Feb. 10 surrounded by his family at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Launched in 2010, the competition recognizes North American original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), building owners, municipalities, contractors, and end users that have introduced a new product, opened a new facility, or invested in a building or system upgrade in the past 18 months using Danfoss products or solutions to realize significant energy and environmental savings.

Walter Reynoso has accelerated in his position as the HVAC electrician for the Port of Houston Authority (PHA), where he is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all HVACR-related equipment for all Port of Houston properties along a 25-mile complex. Reynoso is also responsible for performing preventive maintenance and repairs on seven PHA buildings.

Mueller Associates is celebrating its 50^th anniversary in 2016; the John W. Danforth Co funds scholarship; more HVAC commercial contractor news briefs. 

Haier America Inc. names new senior sales manager; Bitzer inaugurates new international training center in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen, Germany; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

Monroe Equipment Inc. named Joseph Scala commercial sales and marketing manager.

The Joseph Groh Foundation is hosting a fundraising golf tournament May 2; ABC names new VP of regulatory, labor, and state affairs; more HVAC organization news briefs.

Dewberry named Anthony Alduino senior project manager in the firm’s New York office.